Mental health experts discover brain differences in young children with binge eating disorder

Brain scans of children ages 9-10 with binge eating disorder showed differences in gray matter density compared to their unaffected peers, according to a study led by the Keck School of Medicine of USC.

The disorder, which affects about 3-5% of Read More »

March 15th, 2022|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Mark L. Barr elected to UNOS board of directors

Mark L. Barr, MD, co-director of Keck Medicine of USC’s Transplant Institute, has been elected to the board of directors for the United Network of Organ Sharing (UNOS) for a two-year Read More »

March 15th, 2022|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Self-harm awareness month

March is Self-Harm Awareness Month. Self-harm occurs most often around adolescence, but around 4-5% of adults in the United States will experience this condition at some point in their lives. There are effective treatment options that can help a person Read More »

March 14th, 2022|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Metastatic prostate cancer on the rise since decrease in cancer screenings

A new study from Keck Medicine of USC finds that the incidence rate of metastatic prostate cancer has significantly increased for men 45 and older and coincides with recommendations against routine prostate cancer screenings.

“This study is the first Read More »

March 14th, 2022|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Keck Medicine introduces a new, Limitless approach to health care

Keck Medicine of USC leadership and staff have introduced a new way to engage patients, faculty and staff: Limitless. The goal of this awareness and engagement initiative is to showcase how the organization goes further every day for its patients, empowering Read More »

March 10th, 2022|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|